Hot Foods Purchases for SNAP Recipients in 23 Georgia Counties

USDA’s FNS will allow participants in USDA’s SNAP in 23 Georgia counties to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 17, 2018 View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE Hot Foods Purchases Approved for SNAP Recipients in 23 Georgia Counties Actions Also Taken in Florida, North Carolina and Virginia WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2018 — To …

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National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management Update

The USDA announced today the first update since 2013 of the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) WASHINGTON, October 24, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the first update since 2013 …

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Secretary Perdue Appoints New Members to USDA NAREEE Advisory Board

Sec. Perdue announced 10 members to serve on NAREE Advisory Board View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE Secretary Sonny Perdue Appoints New Members to USDA NAREEE Advisory Board WASHINGTON, DC, October 24, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and …

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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Illinois and South Dakota

Sec. Perdue will be in Illinois TOMORROW, October 24th View as a webpage MEDIA ADVISORY Secretary Perdue in Illinois and South Dakota (Washington, D.C., October 23, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Illinois TOMORROW, October 24th and South Dakota Thursday, October 25th. * NOTE: Media interested in attending any event …

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USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0223.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA (Washington, DC – October 22, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …

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USDA’s “Beagle Brigade” Helping to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering U.S.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0223.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA’s “Beagle Brigade” Helping to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering U.S. WASHINGTON, October 22, 2018 – When Hardy, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trained detector dog, …

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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “USMCA a Trade Deal for the 21st Century”

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0223.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE SONNY PERDUE: “USMCA A TRADE DEAL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY” “Under USMCA, we have created new rules to help our farmers, ranchers and workers better …

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